Eastern Equine Encephalitis – DelmarvaLife

Eastern Equine Encephalitis

August 12, 2019 Posted by Annie Hearn DelmarvaLife, Environment, Health

Experts are warning of another mosquito-borne illness similar to West Nile Virus found and it’s been found here on Delmarva.

It’s called Eastern Equine Encephalitis. We sit down with Public Health Emergency Planner with the Wicomico County Health Department, Danny Drew, to find out what that means for you.

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About Annie Hearn

Annie has been with WBOC since March 2008. Prior to her time at the television station, Annie spent 4 ½ years at 1450 WILM Newsradio in New Castle, DE as a general assignment reporter, legislative correspondent, and morning co-anchor. She was also an Adjunct instructor at Wilmington University. Annie has a Bachelor's degree from University of Delaware. She majored in English with a concentration in Journalism. Annie won a national Edward R. Murrow award in 2006. Check out all stories by Annie.